Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By ALAN SCOTT
February 6, 2025
The Summit Area YMCA is excited to host its annual Mini Triathlon on March 23, 2025, offering a welcoming and challenging fitness experience for athletes of all levels. Designed to be both beginner-friendly and engaging for experienced triathletes, the event provides a structured and supportive ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – Five years ago, a brand new 42,000-square-foot Berkeley Heights YMCA facility opened on Locust Avenue for a few brief weeks before the pandemic hit. Flash forward to 2025, and the Berkeley Heights YMCA bustles with members from throughout the community who express a shared ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites residents and friends to celebrate National Black History Month this February with a series of engaging events that highlight the voices, cultural contributions, and historical significance of African Americans throughout history.
“So you're a hockey player, huh?”-Carl Weathers' character Chubbs Peterson to Happy Gilmore, played by Adam SandlerRAHWAY, NJ — Local Rahway actor and friend of TAPinto Rahway Phil Eichinger is well known to devoted readers of our publication and to those community members attuned to the arts scene ...
RANDIOLPH, NJ- Performances for Randolph Middle School’s production of Legally Blonde the Musical begin tonight at 7:00 PM, Friday, February 7 at 7:00 PM and Saturday, February 8 at 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Tickets can be purchased at:http://rmsnj.booktix.comElle Woods seems to have it all, until her ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - The Johnson Public Library is hosting an Intro to Hip-Hop with the Center for Modern Dance on Saturday, February 8 at 2 p.m. for grades 2-6.“Get ready to groove, pop and lock as you dive into the energetic and dynamic world of hip hop with the Center for Modern Dance. This class is ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - Big winner in Fair Lawn! One lucky lottery player won $1,065,447 from a ticket purchased at the Fair Lawn News Shop in the CVS strip mall at Plaza Road and Fair Lawn Avenue.The Jersey Cash 5 ticket was drawn on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, according to New Jersey Lottery.The winning ...
UNION, NJ – Union’s Third Annual Black History Month Expo, held on Saturday at Jefferson School, was a vibrant celebration of culture, excellence, and community. The event featured an exciting mix of music, food, and entertainment, offering something for everyone in attendance.Over 40 Black-owned ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Registration is now open for the Livingston Recreation Summer Camp, to be offered as full-or half-day programs to children in grades one through six from Monday, June 30 to Friday, Aug. 8. Registration for additional summer camp programs and field trips — including the Teen Travel ...
MELBOURNE, FL- The fifth annual Brevard County Library Con will take place on February 23 at the Melbourne Auditorium. Wendi Jo Bost, Director of Brevard County Library Services, called it “probably one of the happiest events we host”.The Melbourne Auditorium location was selected because the event ...
FRANKLIN, N.J. – A powerful new theatrical experience that brings Black history to life is generating excitement in Franklin. "The Underground Experience," created by playwright and attorney Mohamed S. Jalloh, offers audiences an immersive journey through pivotal moments and figures in Black ...
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ - A Hackensack mom is preparing her 15th pop-up prom boutique where students can shop for their spring formal event for free. “It’s one of my favorite days of the year,” Feehan said. “I love helping them pick their special outfit and seeing how happy they are. We have an area ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees Double-A affiliate, have announced that the team will once again host Sopranos Night with special guest Steve Schirripa at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday, May 31 for the 6:35 pm game against the Akron RubberDucks (Cleveland ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees Double-A affiliate, have announced that the team will once again host Sopranos Night with special guest Steve Schirripa at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday, May 31 for the 6:35 pm game against the Akron RubberDucks (Cleveland ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Hanover Township Recreation Department is hosting a bus trip to Philadelphia to see the Gardens of Tomorrow Flower Show on March 6th.Registration is available via Community Pass or by contacting the Hanover Township Recreation Department at 973-428-2463.
Click Here for an Important UpdateROBBINSVILLE, NJ - Weeks of rehearsals on stage and singing in front of mirrors will come together this weekend as some of Pond Road Middle School's most talented students draw audiences to present Beauty and the Beast Jr. While PRMS students takes on the Disney ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day Parade Committee announced the 2025 Honorees of the 43rd Annual Columbus Day Parade at a Meet & Greet held at Mamma Vittoria on Monday, February 3, 2025.The 2025 Honorees are:Grand Marshal – Dr. Frank A. Cocchiola, Jr.Lifetime Achievement – Steven ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - With fliXfest 2024 in the books, Alan and Eve Cohen are gearing up for their next film festival, which they hope will be bigger and better than their first one.Held last December at Teaneck Cinemas, Alan Cohen-Managing Director, said he was pleased with their first film ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The countdown is on for the 7th Annual Super Bowl Party at the Firth Youth Center (FYC), an exciting event for Phillipsburg High School students. Thanks to LEAD Phillipsburg Coalition, CARES - Center for Addiction Recovery Education & Success - Warren County, the Phillipsburg ...
RAHWAY, NJ — American Theater Group (ATG) will present the premiere reading of Paul Marsh’s new comedy The Waiting Room as part of its free Monday Night Play Reading Series on February 10, at 7 p.m., at Hamilton Stage in Rahway. The cast will feature Broadway’s Brenda Braxton and Jennifer ...
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ - A Hackensack mom is preparing her 15th pop-up prom boutique where students can shop for their spring formal event for free. “It’s one of my favorite days of the year,” Feehan said. “I love helping them pick their special outfit and seeing how happy they are. We have an area ...
CLINTON TOWN, NJ - The Hunterdon County Irish Festival starts with a Friday night Kick-off Concert featuring a DJ and The Amish Outlaws on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 6 PM. The DJ will be spinning Irish and rock tunes to start the night off before The Amish Outlaws take the stage at 8 PM.Admission ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The East Brunswick Public Library is hosting an online conversation with journalist Lee Hawkins as he talks about his family’s legacy of post-enslavement trauma and resilience in a riveting memoir, “I Am Nobody's Slave: How Uncovering My Family’s History Set Me Free. ”“I Am ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Playhouse 22 presents “Sylvia,” a comedy by A. R. Gurney, opening on Friday, Feb. 7th. Directed by Christian Confalone, “Sylvia” is largely about Greg, a middle-aged, empty-nester tired of his finance job and looking for meaning in his life. He finds an energetic and loveable ...
BAYONNE, NJ-A new art exhibition, entitled “Ozempic Face” by The Paint Splatterer, is now on display at the Dollhaus II in Bayonne. The show runs until Sunday, February 16.The exhibition's opening night on January 10 drew crowds to the art gallery at 23 Cottage Street, featuring a DJ as well as ...
UNION, NJ – As part of the township’s Black History Month celebration, a performance of “Hear Him Roar: A Celebration of Black Men in the Arts” will be performed on Saturday, Feb. 15.Written and directed by Daryl Stewart, the play showcases the talent, creativity and cultural contributions of Black ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -There may still (unfortunately) be six more weeks of winter, but, in South Plainfield, plans for the summer are well underway. Registration for the 2025 season at the South Plainfield Community Pool opened Feb. 5 with early-bird prices in effect now through May 1 at 4:30 ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Audrey Westwood, a freshman at Chatham High, has been recognized for her talent in ceramics by earning regional Gold Key and Silver Key awards from the Scholastic Arts & Writing Awards. Her piece, “Naka-POT-su #1,” received the Gold Key, the highest regional honor, while her ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ —The Berkeley Heights YMCA came alive with vibrant colors, rhythmic performances, and the joyful spirit of the Lunar New Year as the community gathered to celebrate this cherished cultural tradition. Hosted in partnership with the Berkeley Heights YMCA, Berkeley Heights ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ —The Berkeley Heights YMCA came alive with vibrant colors, rhythmic performances, and the joyful spirit of the Lunar New Year as the community gathered to celebrate this cherished cultural tradition. Hosted in partnership with the Berkeley Heights YMCA, Berkeley Heights ...